tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post8821182248781008284..comments2023-04-08T06:06:13.055-07:00Comments on Notes from the Pens: Saved OneAya Katzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07830585801297506770noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post-45290657285398764092017-07-30T08:37:55.597-07:002017-07-30T08:37:55.597-07:00I think you are right! This morning I discovered a...I think you are right! This morning I discovered a mourning dove nest in the liquidambar tree from which the two young ones must have emanated.Aya Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830585801297506770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post-69072428937362206272017-07-30T08:27:38.227-07:002017-07-30T08:27:38.227-07:00I think the 'squabs' usually look rougher....I think the 'squabs' usually look rougher...check these out: https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/1/young-mourning-dove-squab-jay-milo.jpg<br />Nikkis Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04900207220789667368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post-78387623881708647482017-07-29T14:14:57.805-07:002017-07-29T14:14:57.805-07:00Leo is fast! But when he realized I was upset and ...Leo is fast! But when he realized I was upset and did not want him killing birds, he left the second bird alone and gave me plenty of time to save it. <br /><br />I thought it looked a little like a mourning dove, too, but the picture of one in the Wikipedia did not seem to match. It seemed more brownish and sleek of feather. <br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mourning_doveAya Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830585801297506770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post-83173503877177818762017-07-29T11:49:31.794-07:002017-07-29T11:49:31.794-07:00Leo must be quite fast! Glad the second one was a...Leo must be quite fast! Glad the second one was able to fly - looks like a mourning dove.Nikkis Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04900207220789667368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post-71549377706797401982017-07-27T10:22:49.170-07:002017-07-27T10:22:49.170-07:00Thanks, Julia. I am, too.Thanks, Julia. I am, too.Aya Katzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07830585801297506770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2974406546323301344.post-34216543659047691982017-07-27T08:58:53.256-07:002017-07-27T08:58:53.256-07:00I am glad you helped the other bird.I am glad you helped the other bird.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147781152448695481noreply@blogger.com